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blodeuedd's review against another edition
3.0
Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella
Becky's life is blooming! She's working at London's newest fashion store The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe room) .... and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed- especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery, to the latest, coolest pram, to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble. She's shopping for two...but are there three in her marriage?
(back blurb)
Becky gets the news that she is pregnant and they are both thrilled. Now she only have to start shopping for everything she needs. That is the essentials, not so much, but all the coolest baby things, oh yes. She goes crazy as usual, and Luke is not really stopping her this time. He has problems of his own with his company.
Then Becky hears about this famous obstetrician and she needs to go there. Because just think when she is drinking tea with Kate Winslet and best buddies with Gwyneth. She will be in magazines and it will be so much fun. Now if she only can dump her old doctor. But then it turns out that the famed woman is Luke's beautiful single ex. Could things get any worse. She is not liking her and she is sure that the woman is out to steal her man.
Becky is funny as usual, and I have started to like her sister Jess in this one. Luke, honestly, he is great and all that. But I don't think I would fall for him. But I guess a shopaholic works well with a workoholic.
And her parents are great, her best friend, I love them all. There is great chemistry between all. And they help making it funny.
This is a great chick-lit series, the books are funny and you could dislike her so much. But I don't, I like Becky with her faults and all. She is only human.
I tried to look up if Sophie is planning on writing more about Becky, but I couldn't find anything. Too bad, cos I have enjoyed the ride.
Becky's life is blooming! She's working at London's newest fashion store The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe room) .... and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed- especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nursery, to the latest, coolest pram, to the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble. She's shopping for two...but are there three in her marriage?
(back blurb)
Becky gets the news that she is pregnant and they are both thrilled. Now she only have to start shopping for everything she needs. That is the essentials, not so much, but all the coolest baby things, oh yes. She goes crazy as usual, and Luke is not really stopping her this time. He has problems of his own with his company.
Then Becky hears about this famous obstetrician and she needs to go there. Because just think when she is drinking tea with Kate Winslet and best buddies with Gwyneth. She will be in magazines and it will be so much fun. Now if she only can dump her old doctor. But then it turns out that the famed woman is Luke's beautiful single ex. Could things get any worse. She is not liking her and she is sure that the woman is out to steal her man.
Becky is funny as usual, and I have started to like her sister Jess in this one. Luke, honestly, he is great and all that. But I don't think I would fall for him. But I guess a shopaholic works well with a workoholic.
And her parents are great, her best friend, I love them all. There is great chemistry between all. And they help making it funny.
This is a great chick-lit series, the books are funny and you could dislike her so much. But I don't, I like Becky with her faults and all. She is only human.
I tried to look up if Sophie is planning on writing more about Becky, but I couldn't find anything. Too bad, cos I have enjoyed the ride.
rebecanunez's review against another edition
5.0
Lea el primer libro después de ver la película, donde me enamore de Becky y sus aventuras, ademas de qué me identifique con muchas cosas del personaje. Luego leí del 2 al 5, todos seguidos y me enamore de Becky aun mas. Toda la saga es muy dinámica y fácil de leer. Me hizo reír, llorar y no pude parar de leer hasta que los termine.
pifferdiff's review against another edition
3.0
Becky has never been my favorite Sophie Kinsella character, and she's perhaps even more shallow and silly in this one. But I still found the book as a whole enjoyable, (especially the scene with the birth class, given recent events!).
bookworm_anna's review against another edition
4.0
While I enjoyed the tension and story line of Venetia and Luke, it didn't stir up as many emotions in me bc i knew Luke would never leave her. Definitely some LOL moments in this book!
onyxpected's review against another edition
2.0
The first book in the series was very fun, but as the series continues with Becky continuing to make the same mistake over and over without learning her lesson, the premise has grown tired.
emjay24's review
1.0
i've read all of the shopaholics up till now, and i started reading this one and realized, she's never gonna change. she's not only wasting her own money, but her husband's money, and even though he's rich, she has no right to run through it, and besides his company is not doing as well at the moment, and she's spending her baby's money and that's not even born yet. stick this woman in rehab..it's not cute anymore. it's like a series about an addict that lies and hides things from her loved ones and will never change. wait, it isn't like that, it IS that. so i stopped reading this and the future ones.
cheyenneb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
posthumusly's review against another edition
3.0
Still a great light read, but Becky is getting considerably more annoying as the series goes on.
tdumatrait's review against another edition
4.0
Good light hearted book, but unfortunately work is interfering with my reading time :(
dvanhuysen's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ! I just love Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood). This is one of the only books/series that I laugh out loud and have tears running down my face.